What Practice Principle 6 (Transition from Examples to Practice Gradually) Is
According to Clark and Mayer (2011), basically says to completing practice exercises can cause mental overload. By Starting with a smaller portion of the assignment with a gradual increase to the overall objective the outcome will prove more productive. (Clark & Mayer, 2011, p.274)
According to Clark and Mayer (2011), basically says to completing practice exercises can cause mental overload. By Starting with a smaller portion of the assignment with a gradual increase to the overall objective the outcome will prove more productive. (Clark & Mayer, 2011, p.274)
How the Example Shows (or Doesn't) Practice Principle 6 (Transition from Examples to Practice Gradually)
In Lynda.com tutorials, the students are provided an overview that allows them to complete the blocks of instruction in steps that gradually lead to the completed lesson. For example, the Final Cut Pro 7 Essential Training has a duration of 6 hours and 24 minutes of video, yet the course is broken down into smaller short videos lasting 30 min which lead up to the complete amount of time listed in the certificate.
Periodically the instructor breaks the blocks of instruction in categories such as the tools within the application being taught.
For example, with Illustrator, there are many tools. One block, may explain how to use the selection tool, while another would be how to use the gradient tool or the type on a path tool. The final outcome would be the completion of a particular project, such as: How to Make a Logo with Gradient Coloring. The first video would provide an overview of what you will ultimately learn. The succinct videos would lead to that goal. Each module showing the time it would take to complete the given task in a gradual manner.
In this example: the first category is Why Prototyping? The first part explains it is broken into four categories, then it shows each categories timeframe.
Not only does it provide chunked blocks of instruction, it also provides transcripts to assist as an additional resource when student follows along.
Periodically the instructor breaks the blocks of instruction in categories such as the tools within the application being taught.
For example, with Illustrator, there are many tools. One block, may explain how to use the selection tool, while another would be how to use the gradient tool or the type on a path tool. The final outcome would be the completion of a particular project, such as: How to Make a Logo with Gradient Coloring. The first video would provide an overview of what you will ultimately learn. The succinct videos would lead to that goal. Each module showing the time it would take to complete the given task in a gradual manner.
In this example: the first category is Why Prototyping? The first part explains it is broken into four categories, then it shows each categories timeframe.
Not only does it provide chunked blocks of instruction, it also provides transcripts to assist as an additional resource when student follows along.
* There is also a skill level graphic to allow the student to view what their base skill level should be before choosing this tutorial.
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